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The author gives Wes, whose first language is Japanese, as an example in order to ----.
The more pragmalinguistic and sociopragmatic
knowledge a learner has and the more accurately the
two are mapped onto each other, the more likely it is that
the learner will be successful in cross-cultural
communication. However, is it easier for some people to
acquire this knowledge than for others? In other words,
is there a predisposition, even an aptitude, for successful
cross-cultural performance? Because much
pragmalinguistic competence is reinforced by general L2
knowledge, learners with a high L2 aptitude often have
an easier time building their pragmalinguistic
competence. Sociopragmatic competence, on the other
hand, has much to do with interpersonal relations,
understanding why people react the way they do, and
fundamentally caring about what other people think.
Some learners are extremely good at establishing a
friendly relationship despite limited general L2
competence, mostly because they interact in a way that
is felt to be positive and engaging. For example, Richard
Schmidt’s case study using a native speaker of
Japanese, Wes, in 1983, showed that despite substantial
gaps in his general command of English, Wes was quite
successful in his English-language interactions thanks to
his polite manner.